Frank E. Hartman

He was born April 27, 1910, in Calhan, Colo., to the late Alert Hartman and Anna Houck Hartman. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and was a former member of St. Vincent de Paul Church. He was a foreman of X13 Erectors at the Newport News Shipbuilding where he retired after 35 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sarah B. Hudgins Center. He attended St. Rose of Lima Church.

Mr. Hartman is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth "Toots"; one daughter, Peggy Nettles, and her husband, Bill, of Grafton; six sons, Frank E. Hartman Jr. of Florida, Bunny Hartman, and his wife, Bonnie, of Richmond, Jim Hartman and Debbie of Pennsylvania, Tom Hartman and his wife, Colleen, of Poquoson, Bob Hartman of Texas and David Hartman of Hampton; 13 grandchildren, Peggy's children Suzette Sapp and Tim Nettles, Frank's children Missi Ledbetter, Stephanie Wolf, Tony and Tim, Bunny's children Shannon and Brian, Jim's child Tara, and Tom's children Ryan, Lauren, Jordan and Kristen Hartman; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Herbert Hartman of Denver, Colo.; and many nieces, nephews and their families and many special friends.

We were blessed with the most wonderful dad and grandpa in the world. His love and generous spirit enriched the life of everyone he touched.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, at St. Rose of Lima Church, Hampton, by the Rev. Don Michael Hanna and the Rev. Donald Cavey with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following a Christian wake service today from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Rose Building Fund, 2114 Bay Ave., Hampton; or Sarah B. Hudgins Activities, 51 Battle Road, Hampton.

The family expresses deep appreciation to Dr. Douglas Kane and Dr. Glenn Ross and their associates and the dedicated and caring staff of Riverside Regional Medical Center.